Relationship between the mobility of medial longitudinal arch and postural control

Birinci, Tansu; Demi̇rbaş, Şule

doi:10.1016/j.aott.2016.11.004

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“…Although previous studies reported changes in arch function leading to some balancing improvement (Birinci & Demirbas, 2017), no significant change was observed in mSEBT in the SFE group in this study. A significant improvement was observed in the non-SFE group, possibly because the training with the unstable plate improved the nerve-muscle coordination and postural control in the one-leg standing position.…”

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Effect of a Foot Arch Exercise Program for High School Runners

Nakagawa¹,

Mitomo²,

Takasaki³

2020

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confidence: 94%

Effect of a Foot Arch Exercise Program for High School Runners

Nakagawa¹,

Mitomo²,

Takasaki³

2020

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“…In contrast, toe flexor strength, which is caused by the action of the flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, and flexor digitorum brevis muscles, is considered to be an important factor involved in walking and standing ability, risk of falling, and balance stability 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ) . Moreover, toe flexor strength has been reported to be associated with the foot arch, and it is recognized that short foot exercises for intrinsic muscles of the foot to improve the MLA in flatfoot result in improved results in the arch height index 17 ) .…”

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Gender difference in factors affecting the medial longitudinal arch height of the foot in healthy young adults

Nagano¹,

Okuyama²,

Taniguchi

et al. 2018

J Phys Ther Sci

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[Purpose] Medial longitudinal arch (MLA) height is associated with various injuries and diseases and gender differences, if any. This study aimed to examine factors affecting the MLA height associated with gender differences in healthy subjects with no orthopedic disorders. [Subjects and Methods] This study included 36 healthy adults (19 males, 17 females; mean age, 21.8 ± 3.6 years; body mass index, 21.1 ± 2.0 kg/m2). Their height, body weight, foot length, muscle strength of the tibialis posterior muscle (TPM), toe-gripping strength, hallux valgus angle, inversion microdactylia angle, angle of leg–heel alignment, femoro-tibial angle, and navicular height were measured. Correlation between the ratio of arch height and other measurement parameters was examined. [Results] In females, the ratio of arch height was significantly positively correlated with muscle strength of the TPM and toe-gripping strength and negatively correlated with the hallux valgus angle and the leg-heel alignment, whereas in males, only a positive correlation between the ratio of arch height and muscle strength of the TPM was observed. [Conclusion] These results reveal that etiological mechanisms determining MLA height are different between males and females. Overall, the present results indicate that further studies identifying causes of MLA height variation must include gender-based analysis.

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“…This correlation was apparent in the static conditions, whereas in the dynamic ones such correlations were not noted. Birinci et al [26] asserted that the reduced mobility of the foot arch was bound to affect overall postural control and COP sways. These changes induce a different arrangement of the higher located segments of the body, as they simply have to adapt accordingly.…”

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Feet deformities and their close association with postural stability deficits in children aged 10–15 years

Szczepanowska-Wołowiec

Sztandera

Kotela

et al. 2019

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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BackgroundChildren and young people make up an age group most vulnerable to falls. Various stability disorders may become instrumental in sustaining more frequent falls and resultant fractures. Correct morphological structure impacts overall efficiency of the foot, as well as offers significant diagnostic potential. Even minor foot disorders may affect the entire bio kinematic chain, also impacting the foot’s motility. Structural alterations within a foot may also impair balance in the standing position, and contribute to more frequent injuries. The study aimed to assess the relationship between feet deformities and postural stability deficits in schoolchildren prone to sustain accidental falls.MethodsThe study involved 200 children (101 girls and 99 boys) aged 10–15 years,randomly selected from primary schools. A 2D podoscan was used to assess the plantar part of the foot, while stabilometric examination was aided by the FreeMed dynamometric platform.ResultsCorrelation between respective variables was reflected by Spearman’s rank coefficient. The subjects’ age negatively correlated with the COP range of movement along the Y axis, and the COP surface area, while their BMI negatively correlated with the COP trajectory’s length. Step regression analysis indicated that the width of the left foot, the left foot Wejsflog index, the left foot Clark’s angle, the hallux valgus angle were the essential predictors of stabilometric variables in girls. In boys, though, predictive value was associated with Clarke’s angle of the left and right foot, Wejsflog index of the right foot, and the width of both the left and right foot.ConclusionsThere is a statistically significant correlation between morphological variables of the foot and postural stability. When assessing the key variables of the foot and their interrelationship with postural stability, the Clarke’s angle, Wejsflog index, hallux valgus angle, and foot width, should be granted due prominence in the girls. As regards the boys, the following variables were established as predictive in assessing postural stability: Clarke’s angle, Wejsflog index, and foot width.

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Relationship between the mobility of medial longitudinal arch and postural control

Cited by 26 publications

References 24 publications

Effect of a Foot Arch Exercise Program for High School Runners

Effect of a Foot Arch Exercise Program for High School Runners

Gender difference in factors affecting the medial longitudinal arch height of the foot in healthy young adults

Feet deformities and their close association with postural stability deficits in children aged 10–15 years

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